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My heart is heavy but my ass is still fat.
On lamenting about being in the midst of a mixed episode, but trying to look on the bright side.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
7
I’m taking a break from hunching.
On giving up sex while I ride the wave of a mixed episode with bits of depression, hyper-sexuality, and paranoia.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
2
What your mentally ill friends want you to know...
On first-hand experiences of life with mental illness.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
6
When depression joins your morning commute.
On getting through the day as depression looms from the start.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
7
My worst episode of mania led to my diagnosis.
On how I was correctly diagnosed as having Bipolar Disorder 2 after being misdiagnosed as having Major Depressive Disorder.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
9
"By The Time You Read This," a sad review.
On the story I wish Cheslie Kryst told about her silent struggle with mental illness before her death.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
19
What you should know about loving someone who is depressed.
On helpful information to protect your peace while loving someone through a depressive episode.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
15
The beauty of antipsychotics, my happy pills.
On my Bipolar Disorder medication journey and what life has been like while medicated again.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
21
Dear Perpetually Sad Ash, joy is yours to have.
On reminding myself that joy is possible for me to experience long-term.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
8
Wrestling with survivor's guilt.
On conflicting feelings resulting from a friend dying by suicide.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
10
Dear Black man, therapy is for you too.
On encouraging Black men to consider therapy, from the voices and experiences of other Black men.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
3
I was the crazy lady throwing a fit in 7-Eleven.
On being triggered into a public meltdown but proud of how I cared for myself in the aftermath.
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Ashleigh Vaughn
16
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